{"id":494,"date":"2025-06-27T06:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T06:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/media.reach.boats\/?p=494"},"modified":"2025-09-18T08:44:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:44:05","slug":"how-a-virtual-yacht-club-is-changing-yachting-the-yacht-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/media.reach.boats\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/how-a-virtual-yacht-club-is-changing-yachting-the-yacht-show\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Virtual Yacht Club is Changing Yachting | The Yacht Show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ep 7 | How a Virtual Yacht Club is Changing  Yachting | The Yacht Show\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XzSfl2EpJp4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Hardy, founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/reach.boats\/\">REACH<\/a>, a groundbreaking virtual yacht club bringing the marine industry into the digital age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From his early days in sailing world championships to captaining some of the most beautiful yachts in the world, Matt shares his incredible journey and the story behind building Reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is REACH?<br>It\u2019s more than a platform, it\u2019s a global boating community combining recruitment, charter, shopping, knowledge-sharing, and exclusive access to world-class marine experts, all wrapped in an innovative, tech-first experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f In this episode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matt&#8217;s story from deckhand to yacht captain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The &#8220;eureka&#8221; moment that inspired Reach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How technology is reshaping the boating world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Reach can give you real-life access to top Olympic sailors, marine experts, and premium brand partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why Reach is a no-brainer for anyone passionate about boating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a yacht owner, crew, industry professional, or simply love the ocean, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and a fresh look at the future of boating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matt Hardy, founder of REACH, a groundbreaking virtual yacht club bringing the marine industry into the digital age. 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